5 Tips for Adopting Agile in Embedded Systems
You’ve probably heard many times that Agile doesn’t work for embedded software development. Embedded software is unique and Agile techniques…
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5 Recommendations for Selecting the Right Embedded Programming Langauge
Over the past few years, the number of programming languages used for embedded development has started to balloon. Developers have…
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Considerations for using an RTOS in a Bootloader
A bootloader is a light-weight application that manages the boot and update process of a microcontroller-based product. The bootloader is…
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C Concepts | Defect Management (Debugging) | Design Cycle | Driver Design | Embedded Basics | Hardware | Software Techniques | Tips and Tricks
Firmware Error Handling using Do while Loops
An interesting area of a code base to examine is error handling. I’ve found that many firmware and embedded software…
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A Simple Script to Automate C Module Creation
During development, a very common activity is to create new C modules. Creating a new C module often comes with…
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Consulting | Defect Management (Debugging) | Design Cycle | Embedded Basics | Software | Software Techniques | Testing | Tips and Tricks
3 Tips for Evaluating your Codes Quality
One of the biggest impediments to delivering embedded software in a timely manner is the codes structural quality. Code quality…
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The Secret Embedded Software Definition Experts Use
Scour the web for “embedded software definition”, “what is embedded software?” or definition of embedded software. You’ll find a wide…
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CEC – How to Select the Right Microcontroller for an Application
This course will examine how to select a microcontroller using a modern process. We will examine traditional selection techniques and…
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5 Strategies for Minimizing Debug Time
If you have spent time developing a product or a DIY project in the embedded systems industry, you know that…
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3 Tips for Data-Centric Software Design
An elegant solution to many embedded software systems problems is leveraging data-centric software design. Data is at the heart of…
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How to Debug a Hard Fault on an Arm Cortex-M
In my opinion, one of the worst, most annoying faults to debug on an Arm Cortex-M microcontroller is a hard…
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Simple Tricks to Minimize “Crossed-Wire” PCB Rework
One of the most common issues I see with schematic and PCB layout is crossed wires. For example, the designer…
